Colorado
Summer Vacations & Unique Travel Spots
Pueblo Zoo
The Pueblo Zoo exhibits more than 325 animals of 121 species from around the world. Exhibits include Serengeti Safari
(African lion); Australian Outback (red kangaroos and emus); South American Pampas (maned wolves); Asian Adventure (Asian
wild horses, sunbears, gibbons); North American Prairie (bison, elk, swift foxes, prairie dogs); Ecocenter, where visitors
will find a tropical rainforest and black-footed penguins viewed as they swim underwater; Cold-blooded Creatures
herpetarium, which houses a variety of reptiles and amphibians; Asian Mountain (muntjac, red panda, tragopan); African
Plains; The Woods; Mahlon T. White Discovery Room; Pioneer Ranch that includes an animal contact area, open on a regular
schedule to provide opportunities to touch and feed domesticated animals; and everyone’s favorite—the river otters.
Location: From Interstate 25, take US 50 West to Pueblo Boulevard; south on Pueblo Blvd. to Goodnight Ave. Turn left into
City Park and go through the park to the Pueblo Zoo Entrance. Pueblo, CO
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Lakeside Amusement Park
A great variety of amusement park rides awaits you at Lakeside. There are rides for every level of excitement and
adventure. There's our World-Famous Cyclone Roller Coaster, our original Merry-Go-Round and much more. Our Streamliner
Diesel Train and our honest-to-goodness Coal Burning Miniature Steam Train will whisk you around our beautiful lake. We
even have 15 rides, just for children, in Kiddie's Playland.
Location: Lakeside is at I-70 & Sheridan Blvd. Denver, CO
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Water World
Water World features the biggest variety of attractions (42) in America, from Wally World for the tots, to Voyage to the
Center of the Earth for the entire family. Water World has more family tube rides than any other park in America. Thrill
rides are in abundance also, like the Red Line speed slide. Plenty of picnic areas are available, from covered pavilions
to beautifully landscaped grass areas.
Location: Located just 15 minutes north of downtown Denver, CO
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Santa's Workshop - North Pole
A Christmas Themed Family Amusement Park that has something for every member of the family. Meet Santa Claus and his
elves. Come ride with us on the unique Christmas Tree Ride, swing through the sky on the Enterprise Space Shuttle, and
enjoy a whimsical ride on our Antique Carousel. You can fly through the sky on an Aerial Tram or stay on the ground with
the Miniature Train. There are more than two dozen family-friendly rides for your pleasure. Spend time feeding our goats
and llamas, or watch the magic show. Browse the quaint village shops stocked with unique gifts, perfect for getting your
holiday shopping done early.
Location: Cascade, CO (Near Pikes Peak)
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Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park
The Black Canyon of the Gunnison's unique and spectacular landscape was formed slowly by the action of water and rock
scouring down through hard Proterozoic crystalline rock. No other canyon in North America combines the narrow opening,
sheer walls, and startling depths offered by the Black Canyon of the Gunnison. Experience the Black Canyon through a
variety of recreational activities including hiking and ranger guided programs.
Location: Gunnison, CO
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